Salem's Delee Said He Shot Manchester Man In Self-Defense

Timothy Pouliot, 24, of Manchester died outside of the Goat Bar and Grill in Manchester after being shot eight times — four in his back.

MANCHESTER, NH — John Delee, 22, of Salem, appeared in court Friday for the first time since he was charged with second-degree murder, accused of recklessly causing the death of Timothy Pouliot, 24, of Manchester.

The fatal shooting outside of the Goat Bar and Grill happened after a series of incidents inside the bar and the areas outside of the bar on Old Granite Street. A video widely distributed on social media showed Pouliot throwing a punch at Delee and Delee firing a gun nine times with eight of the shots striking Pouliot. The victim is seen falling to the ground where he was declared dead.

Delee’s attorney at an initial arraignment days after the shooting said he was confident his client would be found not guilty and he was defending himself.

An evidentiary hearing was held Friday, evidence was presented defending Delee and asking the judge to release him from jail while he awaits trial. Judge Steven Houran listened to prosecutors from the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office say there was overwhelming evidence showing that Delee took several actions before the shooting that prevented him from using a self-defense claim.

Manchester police and Hillsborough County Sheriffs filled the hallways of the courthouse and stood guard in the courtroom packed with family and friends who were there to support the defendant and the victim.

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